Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-30
OHIO POLITICS.

lHe DeLnOcraClc nominating cOnYen-
ton of Ohio, was held at Cleveland, July 81
the 65s delegates all being in their seats,
with large contingent of alternates and
spectators. After the permanent organiza-
ton was perfected the committee on resolu-
lions reported the following, which was UNI
animously adopted:
The Democratic party of Ohio proclaims
its hearty and unqualified endorsement OF the
honest, patriotic and economical admins
tration OF President Cleveland. We de-
mand such judicious reduction Of the pres
ent burdensome tariff as shall result in pro-
ducing revenue sufficient only to meet the
expenses OF an economical administration
OF government, the payment OF liberal pen
slons to Union soldiers and sailors, and the
payment OF the principal and interest of the
public debt, and it necessary we favor such
reduction of internal revenue, except on
liquors, as will prevent the accumulation of
surplus in the national treasury; and we
denounce any attempt to abolish the tax on
liquors for the purpose Of keeping up the
present unjust, unequal and onorous tariff
system. We demand that all lands Of the
government to be hold for actual settlers
who are or will become citizens OF the
United States. We favor such restraints of
the Capitalization and encroachment of cor
porate power as will bring the best possible
protection to honest labor, and at the same
time conserve the interests % honestly en-
ployed capital We favor such legislation
as will prevent the landing for permanent
residence OF aliens who are not willing to
declare their intention of becoming citizens
of the United States. We oppose the i'm
portation Of contract labor and demand the
speedy punishment OF all persons melting
riot and revolution against republican insti-
tutions We demand the fullest safeguards
for the ballot box, the punishment of all
w f. YI1Tof md fho ~r%v
OF q law making it felony for corporations,
capitalists and employers to intimidate or at
tempt to control the political action of their
employees. We demand that favorttism by
common carriers and the employment Of
corporate franchises to foster monopoly and
that POOLS combinations, trusts and CON
spiracies to corner or forestall the market
and to fetter or crush free competition be
suppressed by legislation. We declare in
favor OF q proper. regulation of the
liquor traffic and favor the submission
providing for the license Of such
traffic Sympathy with the people OF
Ireland in their struggle for home rules ex-
pressed and the Republican state admins
tration is denounced as weak, partisan, per
sOnal and unbusinesslike.
THE TICKET.
For Governor Thos. E. Powell Of But
Ter Co., was nominated on the 2nd ballot,
Congressman Campbell and Foran being the
other names before the convention.
For Lieutenant Governor, D. C. Goldman
OF Portage County was nominated by accla-
nation, after one ballot had been taken
Supreme Court Judge, Long term, L. M.
Ritchfeld, short term, Virgil r. Kline.
Auditor OF State, Emil Kiesewetter.
Treasurer Of State, Geo. W. Harper.
Attorney General, VIM. II. Leet.
Board OF public works, Peter j. Murphy.
Thomas Edward Powell, the candidate
for governor, is forty three years old He
Ia OF w alsh descent. and was horn at Della
ware, Delaware County, Ohio. While a
student at the Ohio Wesleyan university in
1854 he enlisted as a private in an Ohio regi-
ment and served four months. Subsequent
" he graduated and formed a law partner
ship with Col. W. p. Reid His political
career began in 1872, when he was speaker
for Greeley. In 1875 he was nominated for
attorney general and was defeated BY
a small majority. Contrary to his wishes,
he was nominated for congress In 1889, and
though defeated by Gen. James s. Rob
inson, he reduced the Republican ma
jority to 900. In 1884 he headed the
Democratic electoral ticket, and in 1885 he
served as chairman OF the Democratic state
committee. During the past four years he
has had law Office in Columbus.